It’s Wednesday, July 22nd, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com. I’m Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com)
By Jonathan Clark and Adam McManus
Christian convert in Somaliland, Africa poisoned to death by Muslim family
Morning Star News reports a Christian convert was poisoned to death in Somaliland earlier this month.
Somaliland is a partially recognized state in the Horn of Africa. Islam is the official religion of the state. Converting to another religion is punishable by death.
Back in April, Sharif Ali came to Christ secretly. However, his Muslim relatives suspected his conversion and eventually poisoned him. His own family poisoned him!
Before his death, he told a visiting underground church leader, “If I die, I rejoice because I have believed in [Jesus].”
Psalm 116:15 says, “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of His saints.”
Amnesty withdraws report that Christian pro-life groups are a threat
Amnesty International withdrew a recent report that labeled Christian and pro-life groups as a threat.
The British organization claims to support humans rights. However, the group’s July report smeared Christian organizations as “anti-rights.”
One of those organizations was Christian Concern. Tim Dieppe is the head of public policy at Christian Concern. He said, “The multiple successes in our cases relating to Christian freedoms and right to life show that Christian Concern, far from being ‘anti-rights’ is actually very much on the right side of rights. Truth is on our side. It is Amnesty that is now anti-rights.”
French legislature legalized assisted suicide
France’s National Assembly passed a bill to legalize assisted suicide last week.
The measure now awaits approval by France’s Constitutional Council before it can become law.
The National Council of Evangelicals of France lamented the passing of the bill. A spokesman said, “[We call] on the evangelical Protestant churches of France to redouble their efforts in providing support, visiting and offering comfort. Today more than ever, our local communities are called upon to be witnesses of hope, presence and practical solidarity amongst the most vulnerable.”
Proverbs 24:11 says, “Deliver those who are drawn toward death, and hold back those stumbling to the slaughter.”
Arkansas gave $1.7 million to pro-life pregnancy centers
In the United States, Arkansas awarded $1.7 million to pro-life pregnancy resource centers over the last year, reports LifeNews.
The state’s legislature also voted to increase this funding to $3.5 million over the next year.
Arkansas is among 19 states that provide some form of alternatives to abortion funding for life-affirming pregnancy help organizations. States with the biggest programs include Texas, Florida, Tennessee, and Oklahoma.
Trump pauses billion dollars in Medicaid to CA and MN over fraud
The Trump administration is pausing over one billion dollars in Medicaid funding to California and Minnesota.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the reason is suspected fraud and noncompliance.
Listen to his comments.
KENNEDY: “If your state wants Medicaid funding, it must meet basic documentation requirements. If we suspect fraud, you will not receive taxpayer dollars until you prove that those payments are legitimate.
“That’s how we make America healthy again. That’s how we restore the integrity of our democracy. And that’s how we make America great again!”
Trump imposes 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods on Monday.
The 50 percent tariff will affect a wide range of products from wine to hockey sticks and cement.
The White House stated, “President Trump is taking action to hold Canada accountable for its continued discrimination against and unreasonable and unequal treatment of U.S. commerce that has burdened and disadvantaged hardworking Americans.”
Wooden beams from Solomon’s Temple discovered
Archaeologists recently unearthed wooden beams from Solomon’s Temple in Jerusalem.
King Solomon built this temple, known as the First Temple, in the 10th century B.C. The Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar, destroyed this temple later in 586 B.C. The Israel Antiquities Authority is now unearthing the charred remains of the structure.
Dr. Johanna Regev is studying the charred beams. She told The Jerusalem Post, “It is very rare in Israel to find wood with such a large number of growth rings. Here in the City of David, we found thick beams with many rings. … Until now, we could date finds within a range of hundreds of years. Now, we can attain much greater precision, narrowing the dating range down to as little as 10 years.”
McVeda kids in Great Falls, Montana raised $347 for The Worldview
Melissa McVeda in Great Falls, Montana wrote, “My family listens to The Worldview several days every week. Being a busy mom and in a rural area, I am not able to catch other news sources very often. We really appreciate the convenience of being able to listen to The Worldview when it works with our schedule — usually lunchtime — rather than trying to get our radio to the right spot at the right minute to catch radio news.
“We also appreciate that The Worldview team has done the legwork of bringing the news stories to us rather than us surfing the internet to find them.
“We especially perk up when there is world event news, Good Samaritan stories, stories having to do with children, other Christians, and historical stories like the one you wrote and voiced on the anniversary of Perpetua’s martyrdom.
“My older children, Anna, age 10 and Eppie, almost 9, have organized a fundraiser for The Worldview, aided by their younger siblings Claire, age 7, and Caleb, age 5. They sold homemade items at our farm on Monday, with plans to continue fundraising one to two times per week. That first day, combined with their own contributions, brought in $205. Attached is a photo of Eppie with the fundraiser table and her older cousin, Grace, who joined in the fun. May Christ be glorified by what you and the team do with this program.”
Well, let me tell you. Last night, I surprised the McVeda family in Great Falls, Montana with a phone call. I called them and got a chance to talk to the whole family on speaker phone. There were lots of giggles in between their answers.
Since they have regular customers who buy fresh milk from them, they decided to set up a table and sell their homemade goodies which included chocolate chip cookies, meringue cookies, iced tea, and crocheted hand puppets.
You heard me correctly.
Hand puppets including a boar, a rabbit, and a Welsh Corgi. Anna and Eppie McVeda spent three to four hours each crocheting the puppets which they sold for approximately $20 each. Can you believe that? They spent hours of their time crocheting hand puppets to raise money for the six-member Worldview newscast team. It’s incredible! And Claire and Caleb helped make the tea and the cookies. Last night, Caleb confessed to me that he ate a couple of the cookies as well. I don’t blame him.
The McVeda kids in Great Falls, Montana said they were inspired by a boy who sold lemonade last year in our listenership to help fund this important cause.
If you are a kid, do you want to help raise money for The Worldview as well? Every dollar counts. Now, if you’re not old enough to have email yet, make sure to have your parents email me to let me know how you are raising the money for this Christian newscast.
7 Worldview listeners gave $1,517
And finally, by Tuesday night at 7:45pm Central, 7 Worldview listeners stepped up to the plate and invested their treasure to fund the six-member team behind The Worldview for another year.
We were touched by the generosity of Jeff in Boise, Idaho who gave $75 and the McVeda family in Great Falls, Montana who raised $142.
And we’re grateful to God for Dawn in Estero, Florida who gave $200, Loren in Brighton, Colorado who gave $300, Carlee in Keswick Ridge, New Brunswick, Canada who pledged $25/month for 12 months for a gift of $300, and Krystoffer in Fullerton, California who gave $500.
Those 7 gifts add up to $1,517. Ready for our new grand total? Drum roll please. (drum roll sound effect) $43,755 (sound effect of people cheering)
That means, in just three days, we need to raise $37,471.50 to hit our $81,226.50 goal by this Friday, July 24th! The finish line is $123,500 by Friday, July 31st to be fully funded for another year.
Listen, if four kids under the age of 11 in Great Falls, Montana can raise $347 in a matter of two weeks with an initial donation of $205 and the one last night for $142, what could you give?
If you were touched by their generosity of time and treasure, I wonder whether you might consider making a one-time donation of $347 yourself. If 108 Worldview listeners gave $347 – just like the McVeda kids did – today, on Wednesday, July 22nd by 8:00pm central, we will have hit our July 24th goal one day early. Listen, you are one of tens of thousands of people listening to the sound of my voice at this moment.
Will you be one of 108 people to give $347 right now?
Please, go to TheWorldview.com, click on Give, select the dollar amount, and make sure to click on the “recurring” button if that’s your wish.
And remember, if you want to continue your monthly pledge to The Worldview that you started in a previous year, please let me know so we can count your generous ongoing gift toward our total.
Let’s see what the Lord will do on this Wednesday. I have a sneaking suspicion that at least 108 of you will rise to the occasion and make that $347 one-time donation. Just go to TheWorldview.com and click on Give.
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And that’s The Worldview on this Wednesday, July 22nd, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I’m Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.